Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Rwanda
Rwanda: Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or was 500,000 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
500,000
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
42nd
of 139 countries
All-time high
660,000
in 2010
All-time low
500,000
in 2024
Years of data
15
2010–2024
Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Rwanda, 2010–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 500,000 for estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Rwanda peaked at 660,000 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 500,000, in 2024.
That places Rwanda 42nd out of 139 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 660,000 | — |
| 2011 | 590,000 | -10.6% |
| 2012 | 550,000 | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 560,000 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 560,000 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 560,000 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 550,000 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 550,000 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 550,000 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 540,000 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 530,000 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 530,000 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 520,000 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 510,000 | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 500,000 | -2.0% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 500,000 is below the median for low income countries, which is 955,000, 52% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 500,000 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 885,000, 56% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 567,000 | 540,000 | 660,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 518,000 | 500,000 | 530,000 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 39 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 590,000 compare
- 40 Senegal 540,000 compare
- 41 Syrian Arab Republic 520,000 compare
- 42 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 500,000 compare
- 42 Algeria 500,000 compare
- 45 Germany 490,000 compare
- 45 Peru 490,000 compare
More health data for Rwanda
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.891 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 860.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,738 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.9441 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.065 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9697 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Rwanda?
- Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Rwanda was 500,000 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 660,000 in 2010.
- What is the lowest estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 500,000 in 2024.
- How does Rwanda rank for estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or?
- Rwanda ranks 42nd out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or both parents due to all causes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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